2 Years with Freedom Mobile: My Honest Review

A couple of years ago I picked up the iPhone XR on contract with Freedom Mobile. Well, the contract is expiring in 3 months, which means I am almost two years in.
Will I be renewing my plan with Freedom as I look to upgrade my phone this fall? Or will I be ditching Freedom and going a different direction?
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[@josargor8179]

freedom is best for people who bought phones outright. i've been with them for 4-5 years and love it. my data is capped at 10g at full speed. if i go over it they will slow down my data but it's free. never been charged

[@leadnsteel1428]

Yes it's better to buy a phone that supports their network. They use their own and don't piggyback off Roger's, Bell, or Telus

[@hien7801]

Wireless in Canada among the world's most expensive

[@TechnologyPaul]

Sad but true.

[@javadhashemi7601]

THANK YOU GOOD

[@onknight]

I been with Freedom since wind days 2011 I am Grand Fathered Plan 29.00 A month Never had a major Problem A+

[@valleydog9102]

Thanks for the informative video. I've had Wind/Freedom for years and years. I'm not thrilled with them, but at $39/month the price is hard to beat. That includes 5 gigs data. I haven't looked at other carriers primarily for two reasons, price and my plan includes USA; albeit with only 1 gig data. My monthly bill has almost never gone over $45 including taxes except when I was vacationing in an area of Canada not served by Wind/Freedom. I was expecting big bills at the time as I was using my phone as a hotspot. The monthly bills were in the $100's but not in the thousands. My son had to leave Freedom because he was missing important business calls. That's my Wind/Freedom good and bad. How is the new Shaw Mobile service?

[@TechnologyPaul]

Freedom is extremely competitive when it comes to pricing and what you get. No doubt about that.

[@zooblowfo]

Great review buddy

[@TechnologyPaul]

Thanks!

[@adilally6100]

I used to be with freedom they didn’t have good coverage. Now with Rogers I get unlimited data and good 5G speed

[@JuanGuillermoSanchezPerez]

I have had Freedom Mobile since 2014 when they used to be wind mobile. I recommend it if you are in major city downtown or not far from their hot areas. in their map. If you are in the suburbs do not recommend it at all. this provides outside of major areas lags to much. BY then is between to be with Bell.

[@74Voyeur]

I also signed on in 2014. My plan works fine for where I live. I'm a homebody, however, I'd be concerned if I need to leave the network coverage area.

[@saraali-wr6ds]

I live in Windsor I have the same issue I don’t hear clear or the person I’m talking to does not hear what I’m saying I have to repeat couple times to be clear

[@snorlaxgod6946]

Haha, you guys are lucky,I dont even get service from my freedom network even at home

[@Khell23]

They have a promo right not with 10gb bonus. I asked multiple customer reps it is "permanent" they said . However i have yet to find out after 24 months . Can you verify?..

[@daniel_yuen]

Wonder what’s going to happen to Freedom, when Rogers’ Shaw acquisition gets approved?

[@bcgangs]

Price stay the same for couple of years then goes up like crazy. Big 3 less competitive market not affordable for anyone.

[@LeBleuPapillon]

I just (Jan 2021) moved from Freedom Mobile to Bell. I had the service activated with Freedom back in January 2019 and the contract expired this year. I had nothing but problems with the service. However, in all fairness, I have to say that the area I live in and my office being mainly in the basement created the problems. I cancelled with them and took out a no commitment, bring your own phone plan with Bell. Will try that for 2 months and if I experience the same problems I did with Bell that I did with Freedom then I am moving back to Freedom or moving my office to the ground floor of my residence.

[@TechnologyPaul]

Yeah I think Bell’s network is somewhat better for sure. Will be interesting to see how it turns out for you!

[@tommyo2172]

how did it turn out?

[@Volfas]

Update?

[@LeBleuPapillon]

@@tommyo2172 SORRY .. just saw this. If you are still interested please look at my response to Valdas V below. Thanks

[@LeBleuPapillon]

@@Volfas Bell did not work either. They were just as bad as Freedom Mobile for my basement office. Someone suggested wi-fi calling so I ended up switching back to Freedom Mobile and am using WIFI calling with zero problems. New phones allow WIFI calling. It is so easy, at no extra cost if you have internet and it works. I looked up wi-fi calling on KZbin and am back with Freedom, paying $25 per month and am not having any problems. Good luck!

[@jlush4097]

Well I have Fido rn but it’s only unlimited texting/calling and it costs more then what I’ll get for freedom and freedoms offering a way better plan

[@bcgangs]

Fido was offering me $25 unlimited call text +250 data + 5 hours unlimited data tap. And $40 10gb unlimited call+text.

[@Volfas]

yeah their plans are great, but coverege is where they fall short

[@begley09]

I was looking at joining but then I saw their speeds in non hot spots and oh my, 250 ish kb/s download speeds just do not fly.

[@ululc3127]

in quebec work yes or no

[@oogzyconceptenterniament3515]

How can I download freedom app?

[@tony997]

Calls on 3G and LTE are both as good ,

[@oKINGMXLo]

60$/month 25GB North American calling global texting And US roaming with/1GB unlimited data Soild service! been with freedom since 2014

[@TheGamingCanadian]

i am with freedom and i never have any issues personally for me freedom mobile is REALLY good! Edit: in fact it's the best phone company I have ever been in!

[@TechnologyPaul]

That’s good to hear! I suppose the experience can vary from person to person.

[@TheSheepster]

Yeah, it's pretty good!! 1gb is enough for me and the throttles I don't mind.

[@mikhailzverev1713]

So can you explain smth to me, please? I am a foreign student who is going to Canadian college at 2022. My Iphone x is tottaly old and i found information about Freedom mobile who allows you to use the phone for 15 $ per month. Will I be able to keep it after 24 months gone or i should to give it back to them?

[@a1ijaan1]

u keep it

[@lizzyL59]

Keep in mind when it says $15 a month thats not what you'll be paying if you get a new phone . The plan I was looking at was for $50 a month but in the end each month I was going to pay $108 after taxes

[@adsim100]

Good for the cities but not good for rural residents or people who go out of town for awhile. If you use 50% of your usage (calls text data) inside nationwide for three consecutive months they cancelled your number, even if you prepay, and you wont get a refund. so if 50% or more of your usage is in nationwide for three straight months, even if it's only 10 min of talking each month and you prepaid for the year, they will cancel your number. So don't go camping or out of the "freedom" zone for three months, even if you paid for a year already, it will be cancelled even if you only use 1 min of talking. According to their "fair use" policy (not the fair use policy, their own made up one to use misleading terms, just like "freedomzone" and "nationwide" which mean the opposite when they use them.) if 50% of your total used talk, text, data is in a nationwide zone for three consecutive months the number gets cancelled, no refunds. So you'll be stuck in the cities of concrete prisons in little boxes stacked on boxes confined to the "freedom" zone if you have a plan with them.

[@exile220ify]

Freedom has unlimited roaming data - dunno what plans you were on, but things are definitely better now

[@TechnologyPaul]

Interesting!

[@Volfas]

ye, but its throttled down after 1g

[@s.avelar.7979]

Someone please TELL me ... Why if you call 411 goes to freedom mobile and it's has a v.card..TO MY DECEASED PARENTS...WHEN I CALL 411 ... ASKED THEM A QUESTIONS CUSTOMER SERVICE THEY HANG UP.....? SOMETHING ISN'T RIGHT HERE OR IS IT JUST ME....🤔.

[@Volfas]

huh?

[@aidankidd6947]

Freedom has no freedom outside of my city of London On. it use too but no more.

[@lukeparaskevopoulos4206]

Freedom needs to upgrade before I even consider I was with them years ago talking about like 8 years I recently tried there network out again like 2 years ago just to see if much changed like 8 years but sadly no nothing has changed it’s the exact same bad service considering the automatic pay that never happened even back then Downside I’ll be long gone dead before freedom actually does anything worth wild with there service

[@Michael-uo4jj]

i pay 62.50 for a free phone velvet 5G no down payment and 20 GB of data it can't be beat I pay 129.50 both get 3GB for 3 phones if I was with bell it would be $160 for 1 phone and 25GB

[@juncatotal6757]

If you are using prepaid service with Freedom mobile, dont ever make a mistake of using automatic payments on your credit card you will be billed continuously even after you cancelled it.

[@edkarter7062]

Was that customer who always paid in store. Don't pay service phone gets cut off . Pretty simple stuff. Found service with another company and freedom still want 2 months payment from me ! They understand my frustration but got nowhere with them . Ended up telling them leave me alone or take ne to court. So far have been left alone .

[@Volfas]

@@edkarter7062 they prob sent it to collections, it's gonna hurt your credit

[@costylezz]

I knew some people years ago who had wind/freedom but eventually switched. While their prices are good, I think the best value right now is Fido/Virgin/Koodo. They have decent prices because they don't offer 5g data. 4g lte is still pretty good and most people would probably be fine with it.

[@Ratridez]

Worst cell coverage ever , many dropped calls , they suck , just waiting for my contract to expire

[@MHdollrevievs]

My Telus BYOD line is $75 my wife's Freedom line is $45 that's a $30 a month savings or $360 savings in just one year.The Big 3 are more than willing to take that $360 hard earned money off your hands.I will be switching my Telus line to Freedom.

[@TechnologyPaul]

I think experience varies quite a bit. For some the extra money you pay to Telus is worth it because they do have better coverage, faster speeds, etc.

[@Ratridez]

@@TechnologyPaul Your very right , freedom doesnt work in city properly

[@Ratridez]

@@MHdollrevievs Biggest mistake is that I dropped telus for freedom , very poor coverage , you get what you pay for , just waiting for my contract to run out .

[@wendyokoopa7048]

@@TechnologyPaul if I could I'd leave freedom tomorrow. The calls that freedom considers important are calls that aren't important

[@leadnsteel1428]

Yeah I've heard mixed reviews.... I know they've been improving their network but it's still not that great. I have Koodo and the price is good

[@shane_7even_ten569]

I’m with Koodo in the falls and it’s been one month, I’m now researching a new carrier

[@leadnsteel1428]

@@shane_7even_ten569 I've never had a problem. I even drove out to Calgary and back and I had good service in most areas. I heard freedom has no service when you get out of the city

[@drvwaynewayne9168]

Hello peeps if you like HEADACHES choose freedom lol

[@budway1942]

u spend too much time on your phone.

[@chrisparker7214]

Absolute garbage Drop calls Internet lagging

[@robdavidson1876]

Freedom is tne worst!

[@lolchanlol399]

Is this what you called an honest review? Are you sure.? review your video and say if it is an honest review. it seems that you are having trouble with your services that' why you are vlogging correct?

[@rowlandbonappetit6685]

Get paid erase my comment

[@timcompeau7178]

Ok this is the deal, pay 100$ month for phone that works, or 45$ for an absolutely brutal in/out service with freedom. It's almost like stealing money from its customers. Stay away from freedom. Absolutely garbage service.

[@Volfas]

you tried it?

[@excellencestrenght]

what's up with the history lessons? just get to the point

[@marianmichalski]

horrible company

[@rowlandbonappetit6685]

#JasonMomoa #ElonMusk im praying for your health, #FreedomMobile #Shaw why does #Duncanbc have outages . It's not ur fault but maybe tell me these ppl better help us out and I don't wanna loose roaming data #Rowl4nd99 plates go up if u wanna be a creep